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About This Whisky
A 35-year-old Karuizawa from sherry cask #6412, distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2017 at 57.7%.
Charles Fazzino's winter landscape is cut into the glass itself rather than printed on a label.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Raisin, prune and old sherry oak, with incense and beeswax.
- Palate: Full and oily.
- Finish: Long and drying, with resin and dried fruit.
Serving & Food
Pour a modest measure into a copita and let it rest before the first sip. Try dark fruit cake or roast duck with cherries.
Good to Know
What comes with it? A lacquered presentation case that locks with a key.
Should I add water? At 57.7%, a teaspoon of cool water helps.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Miyota, Nagano |
| Cask | Sherry cask #6412 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| ABV | 57.7% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Daikoku Budoshu built Karuizawa in 1955 beside its winery at Miyota, on the slopes of Mount Asama. The firm later became Mercian, which closed the distillery after its last run in 2000; sherry casks and heavy spirit defined it.